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title: "Base"
description: "Connection management for MCP implementations API Documentation"
icon: "code"
github: "https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use/blob/main/libraries/python/mcp_use/client/task_managers/base.py"
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Connection management for MCP implementations.

This module provides an abstract base class for different types of connection
managers used in MCP connectors.

## ConnectionManager

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<div className="text-black font-bold text-xl mb-2 mt-8"><code className="!text-black">class</code> ConnectionManager</div>

Abstract base class for connection managers.

    This class defines the interface for different types of connection managers
    used with MCP connectors.

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```python
from mcp_use.client.task_managers.base import ConnectionManager
```

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### `method` __init__

Initialize a new connection manager.

**Signature**
```python wrap
def __init__():
```

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### `method` get_streams

Get the current connection streams.



**Returns**
><ResponseField name="returns" type="mcp_use.client.task_managers.base.T | None" >The current connection (typically a tuple of read_stream, write_stream) or None if not connected.</ResponseField>

**Signature**
```python wrap
def get_streams():
```

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### `method` start

Start the connection manager and establish a connection.



**Returns**
><ResponseField name="returns" type="mcp_use.client.task_managers.base.T" >The established connection.</ResponseField>

**Signature**
```python wrap
def start():
```

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### `method` stop

Stop the connection manager and close the connection.


**Signature**
```python wrap
def stop():
```

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